Misc Traditional – Black Velvet Band (Guitar Tab)

Roud 2146 first published between 1796 and 1853 Swindells and Manchester [Intro]

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[Verse 1]

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G Em C D G And many an hour of sweet happiness | I spent in that neat little town [Chorus] G D Her eyes they shone like diamonds. You'd think she's the queen of the land G Em C D G Her hair hung over her shoulder, tied up with a black velvet band [Verse 2] G D As I went strolling down Broadway not intending to stray very far G Em C D G I met with a frolicksome damsel applying her trade in a bar G D A watch she stole from a customer and slipped it right into my hand G Em C D G The very first day that I met her bad luck from the black velvet band [Chorus] G D Her eyes they shone like diamonds. You'd think she's the queen of the land G Em C D G Her hair hung over her shoulder, tied up with a black velvet band [Verse 3] G D Next morning before judge and jury both of us were to appear G Em C D G The judge he said me young fella the case against you is quite clear G D I give you seven long years transportation right down to Van Dieman's Land G Em C D G far away from your friends and companions betrayed by the black velvet band [Chorus] G D Her eyes they shone like diamonds. You'd think she's the queen of the land G Em C D G Her hair hung over her shoulder, tied up with a black velvet band [Verse 4] G D So come all ye jolly young fellows Take you a warnin' by me G Em C D G Whenever you're out on the town me lads beware of the pretty colleens G D they'll fill you with whiskey and porter till you are unable to stand G Em C D G And the very next thing that you know me lads, you're stranded in Van Dieman's Land